Dahlia 
One of our best autumnal flowering plants. Blooms 
until killed by frost; tuberous rooted, half-hardy peren- 
nials; blooming the ‘first year from seed, if sown early. 
Protect the roots during winter in a dry cellar in peat 
moss or sand. 
371 Unwin’s Dwarf Giant-Flowered. Early flowering semi- 
double strain of Dahlias, producing gorgeous blossoms 
of almost every color combination from midsummer 
until late autumn. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 50c. 
372 Special Mixture of Giant-Flowered Single Varieties. 
Comprises seed from noted English and Holland grow- 
ers. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 35c; %4 oz., 60c. 
373 Double Large-Flowered. Mixed colors. Saved from 
the finest show varieties. Pkt., 10c; 4 oz., 35c; % oz., 
75c. 
DAHLIA BULBS. See pages 59 and 60. 
Daisy 
378 Shasta Daisy. Large, pure white flowers blooming in 
great abundance all summer. 1 to 2 feet. Pkt., 10c; 
1/16 oz., 25c; % oz., 40c. 
Michaelmas Daisies (Perennial Single Aster). Beautiful 
and showy, hardy perennials easily grown from seed, 
blooming profusely in the autumn months, and the 
first season if seed is sown early. 
381 Mixed Colors. Pkt., 10c; 1/16 oz., $5c. 
For other flowers known as Daisies, see Anthemis, 
Brachycome and Chrysanthemums. 
Delphiniums 
393 Gold Medal Strain. Seeds taken from the Gold Medal 
strain. Double and single and includes light blue, in- 
tense deep blue and many lighter shades. 6 to 8 feet. 
Pkt. 25c; % oz., 60c. 
394 Pacific Giants Mixed. (Vetterle & Reinelt.) Flowers 
extremely large and well formed, 2% to 3% inches in 
diameter, practically 100 per cent double. This strain 
is comparatively mildew resistant. Pkt., 50c. 
395 De Luxe Hybrids Choice Mixed. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 40c. 
396 Wrexham Hollyhock Strain. This strain is a fine 
mixture of light and dark shades. The flowers are 
large, truly double, well placed on long spikes. 6 feet. 
Pkt., 15c; 1% oz., 75c. 

Delphinium, Gold Medal Strain 

Dianthus, Loveliness 
nV ay 
397 Chinensis Alba. Pure white. 2 to 3 feet tall. 
10c; % oz., 30c. 
397A Nudicaule. Scarlet. 2 feet. Pkt. 10¢c. 
Clove or Grass Pinks 
(Dianthus Plumarius) 
Improved forms of the old well known Clove Pink. 
They grow anywhere and bloom very profusely. eee! 
useful for the hardy border. 
416 Single (Pheasant’s Eye Pink). Mixed colors. Pkt., 
10c; 4% oz., 25e. 
417 Double and Semi-Double. Mixed colors. Pkt., 10c; 
YY oz., 25¢. 
418 Florist’s Perpetual Pink (D. semperflorens). Double 
and semi-double;. large flowers; very fragrant and 
many colors. Blooms nearly all summer and if sown 
in March will generally bloom the first season. Pkt., 
10c; % oz., 30c. 
Dianthus 
419A Loveliness. Shaggy appearing finely fringed flowers 
Pkt., * 
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of delicate rosy lilac highly sweet scented and measure | 
from 1% to 2 inches across. 12 to 15 inches high. Pkt., 
25c. 
Dielytra 
421 Spectabilis (Bleeding Heart). The flowers are heart 
shape, varying from light pink to rosy crimson. Leaves 
are light transparent green. Blossoms in April and 
May. Cannot supply. 
Digitalis (Foxglove) 
Favorite hardy plants bearing in June and July tall 
flower spikes. Of easy, culture. Hardy biennial or peren- 
nial. 2% to 3 feet. 
424 Monstrosa. Mixed colors. Monstrous flowers. Attrac- 
Pkt., 10c. 
430 Gloxiniaeflora, spats Shirley. Giant hybrids, spotted 
throats. Pkt, 
tive. 
431 Gloxiniaeflora. Finest spotted varieties. Mixed. Pkt., 
10ce; % oz., 20c. 

Digitalis 

52 Perennial Seeds 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. _ 
